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Physical Appearance

"Lex" (aka LX-13) wearing Lex's attire

Originally, LX-13 was created in Cadmus Labs after Lex was badly injured, so Lex could harvest replacement body parts from him. This clone's physical appearance was similar to his original self but the clone had a significantly older appearance due to complications in the cloning process.

When first shown, he was wearing a blue hospital clothing like the other Lex clones. After escaping and destroying Cadmus, LX-13 changed into something similar to his original self's attire.

Personality

LX-13 was dangerous, hostile, and was affected by his original self's memories. LX-13's personality showed clear signs of mental instability, likely due to his imperfect cloning as well as the original Luthor's pre-existing instabilities. LX-13 also holds more of a direct hatred of Clark, likely due to his increasing instability.

The Blur arrived at the field and spoke with "Lex" blaming Clark for everything that had happened to him in his original self's life, telling him that it was pride (the greatest of the seven deadly sins) that made Clark become the man he is. Enraged by the things he said to him, Clark strangled "Lex" and nearly killing his former friend's clone but noticed that his nose began to bleed.

"Lex" faces off with Clark

Revealing he was already dying from his mutated body, "Lex" told Clark that he had to make a choice to either save Lois or save the people of Metropolis after "Lex" had planted bombs on the top of a beacon of hope that could plummet into the rush hour traffic. He hoped that no matter what the choice, Clark would no longer be seen as a hero, not being fast enough to save both. "Lex" died as Clark sped off to prevent Lois's death at the crucifix and the deaths of citizens in the rush hour under the falling globe, proving Lex's clone wrong.

The actor Mackenzie Grey also appeared in Man of Steel portraying a well known DC character, Jax-Ur. Jax-Ur is a Kryptonian scientist and a villain in Superman mythos, he was also the first person to be imprisoned in the Phantom Zone.

"Lex": Why am I? He created us to heal himself. He just didn't live long enough to reap the benefits. You remember this place, don't you? Not far where we first met.

Clark: The bridge. Yeah, Lex would have died if I hadn't pulled him out of that car.

"Lex": And you never let me forget it. The truth is, by the time you dragged me to shore, something new had crept into your heart -- pride. The most damning of the seven deadly sins. Now you wear that pride on your chest. Right here and that self-righteous symbol. But just beneath it lies the darkness in your heart. Just like me, you are your own worst enemy.

"Lex": We're more like brothers than you think. That's why you could never stop me. Because deep down inside, you know you brought death and destruction! The only reason anyone ever calls you a hero is because you clean up the disasters you unleash.